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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-306977
Design drawing titled "Bureau" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bureau or dresser has serpentine curved front with canted front corners; overhanging top with molded edge; scrolled backboard; three drawers with foliate carved drawer handles and key escutcheons; stiles with carved foliate motifs; carved shaped skirt; scroll toe and peg feet with foliate carving. Attached rectangular mirror frame has curved crest rail with carved cartouche and ribbon garland at top. Title is handwritten on drawing.
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 7/8 x 6 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.004.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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